24 Oct 2026
Audi AG Selects Georgia to Invest $4 Billion in First US Manufacturing Facility
- Audi AG will invest approximately $4 billion in its first U.S. manufacturing facility at the Middle Georgia Megasite, creating approximately 4,500 jobs in the region.
- Site grading is scheduled for 2027, construction for 2028, and full production for 2031, with an anticipated annual capacity of 200,000 units.
21 Oct 2026
Blue Bird Invests $300 Million in Peach County
- Blue Bird Corporation will invest an estimated $300 million in a new manufacturing facility in Fort Valley, creating 375 new jobs over the next three years.
- They will convert a former manufacturing site into a 1-million-square-foot facility that produces Type C school buses, with construction expected to begin in early 2027.
23 Sep 2026
Georgia Remains No. 1 for Business
- Georgia has once again been named the No. 1 State for Business by Area Development magazine, extending its record-setting streak to 13 consecutive years.
- Earning top marks for access to skilled manufacturing labor, a cooperative and responsive government, and overall speed to market reinforces the state’s competitive advantage for business investment.
19 May 2026
City of Douglas Receives National Excellence Award at ICSC Las Vegas Conference
- The City of Douglas, Georgia, received the ICSC Excellence in Community Advancement Award at ICSC Las Vegas, recognizing its Douglas Square/T.A.D. redevelopment initiative on the national stage.
- The project transformed a vacant former high school site into a thriving 360,000 sq. ft. retail destination, generating over $40 million in private investment and up to 275 permanent jobs.
27 Mar 2026
Downtown Albany Welcomes Albany’s Best Running to Front Street Market
- Albany’s Best Running, a specialty athletic footwear retailer, is opening at 108 Pine Avenue in Downtown Albany’s Front Street Market in Summer 2026.
- The opening is part of a larger downtown revitalization effort with multiple active development projects underway across Albany.